Obesity Care Case Study

Vida’s holistic care model and PBM relationships let us support high-value coverage strategies in ways others can’t. The proof is in the results: with our preferred prescriber program, only 9% of members started on GLP-1s — compared to 40–50% under unmanaged care. Want to see how one company reduced its GLP-1 impact with Vida?

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Consumer Goods Manufacturer
manages GLP-1 trends and improves
access to obesity specialty care

Vida has solutions for organizations that cover anti-obesity medications (AOMs) — and those that don’t. One manufacturer opted to launch Vida as a preferred prescriber of AOMs, fully integrated into their PBM for utilization management. They also offered Vida’s preventive and chronic pathways for those not currently on a GLP-1.

The result? The organization saw GLP-1 utilization shift towards lower-cost alternatives while maintaining strong member engagement.

9% of Vida members started on GLP-1s, compared to 40–50% benchmark for unmanaged care

40–50%
unmanaged care
9%
managed care with Vida
100

GLP-1 utilization in obesity clinics

The company’s key priorities

About the company

This manufacturer has over 25 facilities across North America in both urban and rural areas.

Population snapshot
10,000
Total employees
42
Average employee age
2
Average conditions per Vida enrollee
Most common conditions
Obesity/overweight Anxiety

Most members found alternatives to GLP-1s¹

55% of members started with behavior change alone
27% of members started on lower-cost weight loss medications
9% of members started on GLP-1s
Remainder stayed on a previously-prescribed AOM, at client’s request

Members were highly engaged¹

11%

of eligible members enrolled in the program

88%

regularly interacted with a Vida coach

40%

of members used Vida more than 5 days a week

¹Outcomes at 4 months post launch

We appreciate that Vida aligned with our goals by not only prescribing both
GLP-1s and appropriate alternatives, but also providing performance guarantees around cost-effectiveness.

– HR leader

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